Improving access to information for rural and agricultural development using ICTs in northern Uganda: Lessons and experiences
Abstract
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Access to information by rural farming communities is one of
the major constraints to agricultural development in Uganda
because of inadequate extension service delivery. The use of
information communications technologies (ICTs) can potentially
leverage this bottleneck. Although the application of ICTs in
rural development is not new, its application in a particular setting
makes it a unique experience. The Women of Uganda
Network.(WOUGNET) initiated a project in 2005 to improve
access to information through use of ICTs by rural women in
Apac District, Northern Uganda. In this paper experiences
learnt from the innovative application of ICTs in accessing
Agricultural information are shared. To date, women farmers
can access information on markets, improved farming methods
and development information through use of mobile phones and
radios. There are however still major challenges in the skills
level of the target group, the type of content and costs involved
in the use of the ICT tools.
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